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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
8
A farmer describes planting Victory potatoes after Good Friday and digging the first new potatoes on June 2. She notes many small tubers, replanting a hill to grow more, and reports digging sixty three potatoes yesterday. The cobblers tasted from the harvest are praised as among the finest.
An article presents a recipe for blueberry pie from Marion White with notes of approval by Mrs. Frank Wilson and Blanche McCleery. It also includes a ginger bread recipe, a banana layer cake idea with whipped cream filling, and a tale of discovering potatoes left on a doorstep with a friend’s mystery call.
Crawfordsville notes report Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beenblossom moving into the former Cochran house. They spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller in Ainsworth. Bernice Shuppy of Lockridge visits Henry Cheney’s, attends summer school at Iowa Wesleyan College, teaches seventh and eighth grade at Crawfordsville School.
Curare is used to counteract convulsions that follow insulin metrazole and electrical shock in the treatment of some forms of insanity.
W E Bond of Montgomery Ward urges motorists to conserve rubber amid reported shortages. He warns that enemy control of rubber areas and limited reserves risk two years of war needs, urging speeds under 40 mph, proper inflation, careful braking, frequent alignments, and timely tire repairs to extend tread life.
Fire damage estimated at 500 million dollars stresses the risk to homeowners and businesses. Officials urge prompt review of insurance plans to ensure adequate fire coverage.
Mrs Wilbur Chalupa hosts Milt Waslimehana Verle and family as R E A work completes. Electricity turned on Thursday at the Chalupa home. Later visits include Mr and Mrs Will Murphy Sr William Murphy and Lucille John Frame Hubert Krotz and Mrs.
A call to conserve rubber stressing maximum tire mileage by car-owners and full service from tire merchants. It frames wasted rubber as a gift to hostile forces and urges practical conservation both in use and sale actions.
Anna Krotz spent Sunday at Wil bur Chalupa's home with Will Krotz and family. Mrs. Ira Coon cared for her poorly father last week. William Murphy will cut oats for Joe Krotz this week. Nadene Chalupa visits, accompanying Anna Krotz. William Schrang leaves Iowa City for naval air training. Lyle Wilcox family visited Elmer Steele for hay work. County crews oil a local road. Milford McCreedy family hosted Friday. Will Braay helps with hay and oats. Merle Steele aided Cs Schrang with oats last week. Viola Krotz works near Vernie Farbes by Les Tree.
The state plans 1942 funding for farm and income boosts through Victory gardens with an estimated total of 15 million dollars to support agricultural efforts.
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